Archive for October, 2017

  • Proactive Solutions helps keep Reynolds fleet on the road

    on Oct 24, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Proactive Solutions helps keep Reynolds fleet on the road

    Goodyear Proactive Solutions, the vehicle-to-fleet operations management system, has helped a leading UK distributor of fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy and cheese, reduce its tyre costs by almost 25%

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  • Wincanton backs Driver First Assist initiative

    on Oct 24, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Wincanton backs Driver First Assist initiative

    Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has today announced its backing for Driver First Assist, a not for profit organisation comprising drivers who have been trained to manage the scene at a road traffic collision as a first responder. This initiative will see Wincanton train its drivers to deliver lifesaving first aid at the scene of a road traffic collision, equipping them with the skills to respond effectively in the crucial moments immediately following a crash, before emergency services have arrived on the scene

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  • VisionTrack warns fleets on GDPR regulations

    on Oct 23, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on VisionTrack warns fleets on GDPR regulations

    Fleets face heavy fines if they breach tough new EU data protection laws coming in next year. Leading vehicle CCTV firm VisionTrack has warned that the new measures are a ‘ticking timebomb’ which fleet operators cannot afford to ignore. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules come into force on May 25 next year and apply to any companies processing the personal data of people living in the European Union. Penalties include big fines – amounting to millions, up to 4% of annual global turnover – on any companies guilty of data privacy breaches. Fleets with in-cab cameras

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  • Stena Line slams lack of investment on A77

    on Oct 23, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line slams lack of investment on A77

    Bosses at Stena Line have slammed the lack of investment in the roads to and from Cairnryan and have claimed that events over the weekend, which saw the A77 close for almost 24hrs due to severe flooding, will reoccur in the future if the current lack of investment in road improvements continues

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  • Keyo chooses Krone

    on Oct 22, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Keyo chooses Krone

    Keyo, the agricultural services, logistics and equipment hire specialist has added a Krone Dry Liner box trailer to its fleet which, says the company, in its 50th anniversary year, marks a step up in load security, volume and build quality

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  • We want a cleaner London – but not at any price says RHA

    on Oct 22, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on We want a cleaner London – but not at any price says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association is warning that the London economy risks being damaged by the new Toxin Tax and the planned Ultra Low Emission Zone being imposed by mayor of London Sadiq Khan.  

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  • IRHA opposes changes to Workers Directive

    on Oct 22, 17 • in General News • with Comments Off on IRHA opposes changes to Workers Directive

    The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has met with Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport in Dublin, Verona and expressed its opposition to proposed regulation changes, that would impact negatively on international haulage operators

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  • Making the most of connected camera technology

    on Oct 19, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Making the most of connected camera technology

    Commercial fleet operators will only unlock the true potential of 3G vehicle cameras by having appropriate processes in place that reduce exposure to risk and better control insurance costs according to Sam Footer, Director of Intelligent Telematics

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  • IRHA opposes new €11 levy on truck tyres

    on Oct 18, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on IRHA opposes new €11 levy on truck tyres

    The Irish Road Haulage Association is opposing the introduction of a new €11 levy on truck tyres, which is due to come into force on January 1, claiming the levy is unjustifiable and will force haulage operators to source tyres from outside the State

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  • Pamela Dennison takes up CILT role

    on Oct 17, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Pamela Dennison takes up CILT role

    County Antrim businesswoman, Pamela Dennison, has taken on the role of National Regional Officer for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in Northern Ireland.  Although the remit for this new role is broad, Pamela will primarily be responsible for raising the profile oflogistics and transport within Northern Ireland and for CILT membership in the region. 

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  • Road freight company failures double in Q3

    on Oct 16, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Road freight company failures double in Q3

    The number of company failures in the UK road freight industry increased by 102.13% over the last quarter, outstripping the 81.5% increase in the Transport and Logistics sector as a whole, according to figures released today in the Creditsafe Watchdog Report

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  • Repair works set to begin on A77 Marchburn landslip north of Cairnryan

    on Oct 16, 17 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Repair works set to begin on A77 Marchburn landslip north of Cairnryan

    Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will begin repair works on the A77 Marchburn landslip north of Cairnryan on the 30th October. In order to establish the working site and install supportive piling, it will be necessary to completely close the A77 between Stranraer and Girvan for the duration of the weekend beginning 8pm Friday 3rd until 6am Monday 6th November. A fully signed diversion will be in place over the weekend

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